{"id":433325,"date":"2026-10-20T20:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/433325\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:28:08","slug":"city-of-miami-proposes-higher-fines-for-animal-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/433325\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Miami proposes higher fines for animal abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Perpetrators of animal cruelty could face greater penalties in the city of Miami under new proposals to crack down on animal abuse.<\/p>\n

City leaders have proposed a series of ordinances on Miami\u2019s Oct. 22 commission agenda to increase fines for animal cruelty<\/a> by more than $2,000 and update definitions of the city\u2019s leash laws and guidelines for the treatment of animals.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Damian Pardo told WLRN the proposals come as a direct response to recent coverage of a malnourished dog found stuck on a Miami high rise balcony<\/a> for several days, as well as other reports from residents of animal mistreatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get pretty consistent streams of emails from residents reporting people throwing dogs into the water and a general upsurge in recent animal cruelty activity. We\u2019d like to seek higher fines and more restrictions if possible,\u201d Pardo said.<\/p>\n

Florida House Bill 559<\/a> recently created new guidelines to address animal cruelty across the state, including by allowing municipalities to increase fines and penalties.<\/p>\n

This report was produced by Miami Herald news partner WLRN Public Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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